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==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
A '''scatter graph''' is a [[graph]] that can be used to show [[correlation]]s between two [[variable]]s.
===About Scatter Graphs===
: The [[Independent Variable|independent variable]] is plotted on the [[x-axis]].
: The [[Dependent Variable|dependent variable]] is plotted on the [[y-axis]].
: '''Scatter graphs''' use x's to plot points on the [[graph]].
: A single line is drawn on a '''scatter graph''' called a [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]].
: The [[Line of Best Fit|line of best fit]] may be a straight line or a curved line that shows a trend in the data.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A '''scatter graph''' is a [[graph]] that can be used to show [[correlation]]s between two [[variable]]s.